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1954 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1954 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1950 November 2, 1954 1958 →
 
Nominee Harold J. Powers Edward R. Roybal
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,185,918 1,764,035
Percentage 55.34% 44.66%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Harold J. Powers
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Harold J. Powers
Republican

The 1954 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Republican Harold J. Powers defeated Democratic nominee Edward R. Roybal with 55.34% of the vote in a landslide.

General election

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Candidates

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  • Harold J. Powers, Republican
  • Edward R. Roybal, Democratic

Results

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1954 California lieutenant gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Harold J. Powers (incumbent) 2,185,918 55.34% −44.65%
Democratic Edward R. Roybal 1,764,035 44.66% +44.64%
Majority 421,883
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Statement of Vote". Secretary of State of California. 1954. Retrieved May 27, 2021.